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MPS 11: The Unique You 2 Def: You are unique. Inventories can help you discover that uniqueness

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MPS 11: The Unique You WHY IMPORTANT? 1. Know how best to problem solve. 2. Know best how to learn 3. Self confidence 4. Self and awareness of others styles 5. Improves interpersonal problem solving, team skills and self-directed, interdependent learning. 6. To help us to set goals & seek guidance. 3

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MPS 11: The Unique You Where Im coming from -Presented this workshop over 50 times in different cultures & countries; high school, community, industry, university -Use Validated inventories for which I have received copyright permission to use. 4

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MPS 11: The Unique You #1 Jungian So What? I-E For the I-E dimension: at the I pole, people tend to validate ideas and decisions within themselves ("OK I'll just think about this quietly by myself and see if I agree with this proposal."). At the E pole, the preference is on getting validation and input from others ("What do others think of this proposal?"). The population is 25% with the I preferences and 75% with the E. 18

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MPS 11: The Unique You #1 Jungian typology S-N For the N-S dimension: at the N pole, people prefer to see the "big picture", the abstract, imagination, ideas, concepts, the theory. They might lose patience with continually focussing on the nitty gritty detail.("And so our plans for the next five years are...") At the S pole, people prefer the nitty gritty, concrete practical details. ("But what are we going to do tomorrow?") They may have trouble seeing the big picture. For general populations about 25% of the population have a preference for the N pole, to some degree; about 75% have a preference for the S pole. 19

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MPS 11: The Unique You #1 Jungian typology T-F For the T-F dimension: at the T pole, people prefer facts, logic, reasons, things; they may tend to omit the feelings of people. ("To improve the flow of paper, we need to reorganize this office"). At the F pole, the focus is on the feelings of people, at the expense of objectively considering the facts of the situation. ("But how will Marcie feel, she likes a desk by a window so her flowers can grow"). The adult population is split 50-50 in terms of preference for this dimension. 20

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MPS 11: The Unique You #1 Jungian typology P-J For the P-J dimension: at the P pole, people tend to postpone making decisions and taking action until they feel they have all the data. They like to gather data and really understand what it is they are working on. They may be unconcerned about deadlines. ("For the broken TV, there is probably one little transistor that is wrong. Let me find it.") At the J pole, the focus is quick decisions, meeting deadlines, and action; they need to beware of making decisions with insufficient information. (For this broken TV, I'll just change the circuit board and you can get on with watching your program. There, that's done") The population is split 50-50 in terms of preference for this dimension. 21

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MPS 11: The Unique You #1 Jungian, So what? SN for note-taking in MPS 12 and 35 and for conflict in MPS 45. SN and TF for studying for exams in MPS 5, 12 and 34. Use PJ for decision making MPS 24 and trouble shooting, MPS 34. Use IE for interpersonal skills MPS 52 and group skills MPS 28. 22

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MPS 11: The Unique You #1 Jungian, So what? SN tends to suggest learning style: S prefers examples, focus on sensory input, practical, concrete facts and data. Start with examples. Tend to run out of time on tests. N prefers the big picture, theory, variety, look for meaning, focus on the subconscious. Tend to make careless mistakes on tests. 25

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MPS 11: The Unique You 28 #2 Rotter locus of control So What? Prefer low numbers Problem solving: have sense of control over strategies, attitudes and actions you take Use for stress management & suggestion: Only worry about things over which you have control

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MPS 11: The Unique You #3 Kirton/Risk Activity 2: as an individual complete and score Kirton or Risk inventory. TIME 5 min Share information: complete summary Robust: your style does not change over the years. 29

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MPS 11: The Unique You #3 Kirton/Risk So What? There is no best way; score robust; unchanging over years. 32 – 86 Adaptive. Problems seen as defined & focus on doing things better. New data into existing structures. Prefer structured environment; change causes greater stress. 86-110 work either as Adaptive or Innovative. Good as intrapreneurs. 110-135 Innovative. Problems: focus on doing things differently, minimize/forget the constraints. New data give new structures. Prefer unstructure. Enjoy change; sometimes difficult adjusting to ongoing organizational demands >135 Have difficulty working for organizations. Prefer to be a consultant and being own boss. All are valued and needed. 32

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MPS 11: The Unique You #4 LASQ Activity 3: as an individual complete and score LASQ. TIME 5 min Share information: complete summary your style changes over the years. Part depends on teacher 33

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MPS 11: The Unique You Strategic: see qualifications as main reason for learning find out details of assessment & try to impress teachers competitive. Self confident & driven by hope for success 34

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MPS 11: The Unique You Surface/ Memorize: rely on rote learning focus on what is defined in the calendar & just what teacher expects may lack self-confidence & have test anxiety not willing to seek relationships between ideas; focus on facts 35

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MPS 11: The Unique You Deep/Meaning: actively seek to link what they study to real life examine evidence critically & use it cautiously actively relate new knowledge to previous want to learn for its own sake Effective = Strategic + Meaning - Memorize 36

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MPS 11: The Unique You #5 Perry, So what? Values can change; Want 4 to 5 when participate in PBL or for lifelong learning 41

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MPS 11: The Unique You #6 SDLRS gives feedback about your confidence in working as a self-directed learner. Activity: complete and score the SDLRS inventory This is a snapshot image of where you are now. Your numbers will increase; you will delight in seeing progress. 42

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MPS 11: The Unique You #7 AAT. Its frustrating when your marks on a test or exam are 5 to 30 marks lower than you know you know Exam anxiety: related to study skills?NO Relate to stress? YES So what? If number > 60, visit MPS 5 and implement stress management activities that work for you. I want to and I can! Debilitation values can be decreased. 47

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MPS 11: The Unique You #7, Exam anxiety, what to do about it: use inventories to identify what might be cause of high exam anxiety #10, Kellner-Sheffield K-S short term>18 K-S long term> 14 K-S self image> 15 #12, Heppner avoidance of difficult problems > 55 48

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MPS 11: The Unique You #9 Activity: As individual complete #9, Holmes- Rahe; or Holmes-Gmelch index: Multiply each individual stress load by the number of times that event happened this past Year ______ to ________ You want the total number. 0 to 1000 50

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MPS 11: The Unique You #9, Holmes-Rahe Holmes-Gmelch, So what? Feedback: Guidelines only. Dont read too much into them Depends on what you have experienced this past year. High values: - be patient with yourself. Youve been through a lot. The simple things arent easy to do. - Be tolerant with self. Try some coping techniques Low values: – others have been through a lot, be patient with them.. Could happen to you. – Try coping techniques in preparation. Revisit MPS 5 Stress Management and MPS 17 Time management 53

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MPS 11: The Unique You #13 Billings Moos Problem Avoidance is an element of both Heppner and Billings Moos. Are they measuring the same thing? No, they do not correlate. Heppner is about attitude and confidence. Billings Moos is about performance & actual skill 63

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MPS 11: The Unique You #13 Billings Moos, So what? Moos is about skill; Heppner is about attitude 64

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MPS 11: The Unique You Team work #16. Shutzs FIRO-B, Form, storm, norm, perform This inventory gives feedback about your attitudes related to the Form, Storm and Perform stages of group/team work 67

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MPS 11: The Unique You 69 #16, FIRO B high numbers show preference; norms given

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MPS 11: The Unique You #16, FIRO B, So what? Values range from 0 to 9 in each; 4-5 handle either; 6-7 or 2-3 = noticeable ; 8-9 or 0-1 suggests very strong tendency. Affection tendency is more important than control &, in turn, is more important than inclusion. Social Interaction index =Total is from 0 – 54 ; higher values suggest more likely to be outgoing, friendly and gregarious; low suggests reserved and shy. 70

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MPS 11: The Unique You #16, FIRO-B, So what? Ratio of expressed/ wanted should = 1 If ratio is very high or very low, suggests frustration and conflict. Example, control = 0/9 suggests want to be involved socially but unskilled & uncomfortable expressing this. May be very sensitive to being left out. 71

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MPS 11: The Unique You #17 Johnson conflict. So what? All 5 approaches are needed: example Accosted by a drunk… withdraw House on fire… force kids out of house. Ease with which you can use the approach is suggested by ratings. Use MPS 45 to train when to use each style. 73